Provides data to estimate the number
of producers, plant production, sales, value and area used for
production of principal floriculture commodities.
US Code:
7 USC
2204 Name of Law: General Duties of the Secretary
US Code: 7 USC
2276 Name of Law: Confidentiality of Data
US Code: 18
USC 1905 Name of Law: Disclosure of Confidential
Information
The annual average burden is
reduced due to the survey only being conducted 2 out of the 3 years
in this renewal request. The Census of Horticulture will be
conducted in 2010, so we will skip one year to remove the
redundancy in that year for 15 States. The sample size increased in
the 15 core States due to new operations being identified by the
2007 Census of Agriculture which will result in an increase in
burden for the two years the floriculture survey is conducted.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.